DRAGONFLYWINS - Key Persons


Dr. Robert (Bob) Walton

Job Titles:
  • Strategic Advisor, Orals Coach, & Capture & Pricing SME
Bob is an executive with more than 40 years of experience winning and managing business with Fortune 100 and 500 companies, and privately held small and mid-size IT firms. Bob is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), with an MBA in Financial Management and a PhD in International Management. He specializes in large, strategic program capture, including competitive analysis, teaming, pricing, orals coaching, and program management approaches. In his free time, Bob enjoys traveling, caring for his horse, and working in front of and behind the camera in video productions.

Joanne (Jo) Turpin

Job Titles:
  • Account Manager
Jo has more than 27 years of experience in customer service and client care, 23 years in teaching and training development and delivery, and 5 years in academic editing. A former English language teacher, she was an Oral Examiner for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and holds a Bachelor of Arts (with Honors) degree in French from the University of North London, United Kingdom. Jo loves exploring different cultures and languages through travel and reading. An avid believer in the healing power of exercise and the great outdoors, she enjoys skiing, cycling, running, and hiking.

Rachel Gallaher

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Strategic Advisor, Orals Coach, & Proposal SME
Rachel has more than 20 years of experience as a strategic advisor, orals presentation coach, proposal manager, and program manager. She specializes in large, complex U.S. Government and Civilian Agency contracts, with an emphasis on DoD, DOE, NNSA, CDC, HHS, and NASA programs, CONUS and OCONUS. Industries supported include waste management, nuclear deterrence, aerospace, IT, cyber security, health and human services, medical R&D, and quality of life programs. She enjoys developing custom training and tailored processes to help companies grow and thrive - whether working with Fortune 100 and 500 companies, evolving Small Businesses, or Government agencies. Rachel enjoys traveling, skiing, hiking, volunteering, being on the water, and quality time with family and friends. She is overjoyed watching her daughter pursue an advanced degree and career in her dream field of environmental science and specifically micro-organism migration.

Samira Rutherford

Job Titles:
  • Contracts Manager
  • Finance
Samira offers more than 18 years of experience in finance, including accounts payable/receivable and bookkeeping. She has more than more than 14 years in business management, including contracts and marketing, and customer service. A Small Business owner herself since 2010, she excels in organization and has a meticulous eye for detail. In her spare time, Samira enjoys nature, yoga, movies, traveling, and being Mom to a funny, kind, and caring young man. She is passionate about holistic healthcare, including natural medicine and mental health.

Trish Breithaupt

Job Titles:
  • Project Director, & Proposal & Grant SME
Trish is a passionate professional with more than 30 years in project management, grant writing, research, and marketing, with a focus in supporting non-profits, including 15 years in proposal development and oversight. Skilled in a wide range of disciplines, Trish draws on her experience to provide innovative solutions for clients. She loves the energy of working with high caliber teams, and she has supported program implementations Internationally. Trish loves exploring art and cooking in the cities and countries she visits, while working to improve her amateur photography skills.